Geraldine Gibson Lominac, 83, of Murphy passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville, Georgia. Geraldine was born April 21, 1936 to the late Newton Gibson and Edith Anderson Gibson, fondly referred to as one of the “Gibson Girls.”
She was the wife of the late Paul F. Lominac Jr., who passed away in 2005. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John and Herbert Gibson; sister, Christine Stovall; and sister-in-law, Marie Whitlow.
Geraldine was a 1954 graduate of Murphy High School and continued to have contact with several of her classmates who celebrated their 65th anniversary this year.
She was a gifted seamstress, artist, gardener, and jeweler with a smile to light up the room having been blessed with charm and beauty, a former Burley Tobacco Queen. Her talents were shared with many friends and family.
A lifetime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, she sang in the choir, was active in WMU, and served as president of the cemetery committee organizing yard sales and fund raisers. She was also a member of the Andrews Garden Club.
Her professional career included owning her own boutique in Copperhill, Tennessee Gerry’s Dress Shop and Andrews Jewelers, Andrews, North Carolina until her retirement in 1991.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Barry Watson of Murphy; a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Shannon Curtis Lominac of Sylva, North Carolina; sisters, Kathleen McGuire of Blairsville, Georgia, Madelyn (Curtis) Chambers of Atlanta, Georgia, and Jane (Tom) Stiles of Hiwassee Dam, North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Helen Gibson, Nell Gibson, Mackie (Dale) Garland, and Irene (Jim) Carnes; grandchildren, Emily Watson, Matthew (Kayla) Watson, Lauren (Skyler) Hubbard, and Cody and Caleb Lominac; great-grandchildren, Laylan and William Watson.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Gerald Derreberry and Richard Mashburn officiating. The interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Matthew Watson, Cody and Caleb Lominac, Skyler Hubbard, Vaughn Gibson, Kurt Stiles, and Jeff Chambers.
The family received friends from 6-8 Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy where the body remained until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Geraldine Gibson Lominac to Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Lois Menasian, 6 Deweese Street, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.
So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Wish we could be there to share in the celebration of her life. You & your families are in our thoughts & prayers today.
Debbie & Dale Hutsell
She introduced me to the uniqueness of freshwater pearls, placed in the made-to-order settings required by the these gemstones created by pain.
She taught me that each article of clothing, each piece of jewelry, each precious human starts in some raw mess, but that an artisan can create something delightful, something full of light, something priceless, given eternal time and patience.
She always had that kind of time & patience for me. I love her & will be grateful to see her again.
Love bears all things.
I can’t imagine your feelings of loss these past couple of weeks. You all are deep in my prayers for peace and comfort, as well as for a renewal of mind in joyful memories.
I pour my love on you.